Building a culture of respect starts the moment students walk in the door. Tanenbaum’s full curricula, lesson plans, activities, and educator supports help you teach respect for difference in a wide variety of subjects and to students of all ages.
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“Religions in My Neighborhood is an outstanding and much-needed resource for educating about religious differences and commonalities… Using the inspiring, creative lessons contained in this curriculum, educators can provide a sound foundation for religious literacy while simultaneously building understanding and respect among students of many faiths and beliefs.”
Charles C. Haynes, Director
We are excited to present the second edition of our Religions in My Neighborhood curriculum! Since its initial publication in 2012, Religions in My Neighborhood has reached tens of thousands of students across the country and internationally. This Second Edition contains new and updated lessons that increase the range of academic, social, and emotional skills students can practice.
We are proud to present Tanenbaum’s newest curriculum: Transforming Conflict: Tools for Building Respect in Our Diverse World! Geared to grades 6-12 but readily adaptable, this curriculum teaches social and emotional skills of conflict transformation. It also elevates the stories of Tanenbaum’s Peacemakers in Action to connect student learning to real-world experiences.
The second edition of our World Olympics curriculum is now available for download! The new and revised lessons and activities allow students to learn about the Olympics as an example of an event where people with vast differences and remarkable similarities come together in the spirit of goodwill.
How can shifting from “you” statements to “I” statements create more
effective communication?
How do we show respect in our classroom community?
How can we make this class a respectful community?
Why should we appreciate and value differences among us?
How can we be an ally when someone is disrespectful of a
person/group’s religious or non-religious beliefs?
Why is it important to be an ally or an upstander when you see
prejudice or discrimination based on a person’s religious or
non-religious beliefs?
How can we create a respectful classroom environment?
What diversity of beliefs does this religious tradition
exhibit?
What norms should we set to ensure that our class conversations are
respectful?
What makes an ideal athlete?
Tanenbaum’s educational resources are available for free download thanks to the generosity of the Sy Syms Foundation, the Pine Tree Foundation of New York, the Nissan Foundation, and MBSK Foundation.
